Call for Papers: From the Dnipro to the Danube: War, Diplomacy, and Political, Cultural and Social Relations between the Romanian Principalities and the Ukrainian Lands in the Early Modern Era

English, Romanian, Ukrainian and Polish version. The Balkan History Association is preparing a volume on relations between the Romanian principalities (Moldavia, Wallachia, Transylvania) and the Ukrainian lands in the early modern era. During this period political transformations and complex processes Read More

Call for Papers: Contested Histories: The Albanians in the Balkans

The Albanians – Christians and Muslims alike – in the Balkans, are a people of great interest, not just within the context of the Ottoman period, but also during the following one, when Southeastern Europe began to break up into Read More

Call for Papers: Post-Memories of Communism: Genealogy, Knowledge, and Significance in Southeast Europe

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has revitalized a re-exploration and rediscovery of the socialist past among the youngest generations. The current turmoil in Eastern Europe has taken its toll on the Southeast European societies, showing how specific legacies play a significant Read More

Call for Submissions for the “Serban Papacostea Dissertation Prize”

The Balkan History Association (BHA) is delighted to announce the inaugural competition for the “Serban Papacostea Dissertation Prize” in any discipline related to Balkan Studies. The prize will be awarded in honor of Professor Serban Papacostea (1928-2018), descendant of a Read More

New partnership with the Institute of History, University of Sarajevo

The Balkan History Association has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Institute of History, the leading scientific institution of the University of Sarajevo in the field of historiography in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focused on the study of the Bosnian history Read More

Balkan History Association Activity Report 2021

Considering the purpose and objectives of the Balkan History Association (Bylaws, Ch. II, Art. 5. and Ch. III, Art. 6), focused on developing, promoting, and publishing interdisciplinary research (works) in the field and sub-disciplines of the history and culture in Read More

CfP: Ottoman architecture in the Balkans. Рublic buildings in a regional context

The Ottoman rule of the Balkans continued in varying forms for about six hundred years. Many public buildings and structures were created and/or adapted in the period. Logically, the edifices presented the characteristics of the stages of Ottoman architectural development. Read More

New partnership with the Center for International Politics and Post-Conflict Research, University of Sarajevo

The Balkan History Association (BHA) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Center for International Politics and Post-Conflict Research (CIPPCR) from the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose purpose is to offer higher education and Read More